NEW ORLEANS -- It's a marvelously ugly beast, with spiked and ridged armor, a sharply hooked beak, a fishing lure in its mouth and a nasty bite. But the alligator snapping turtle's hard shell holds ...

Snapping turtles often get a bad reputation for their hooked jaws and rugged appearance. They look like creatures built only for defense, but the truth is far more interesting. These reptiles have ...

Federal officials are warning rafters to watch out for and report invasive snapping turtles that have been multiplying in ...

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You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. An enormous snapping turtle in the Chicago River was captured on video last week and affectionately ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - After a decades-long disappearance, a species of snapping turtle is set to make its way back into Kansas waters. The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks announced in June ...

May and June are prime months for turtles to cross roads in search of places to lay their eggs, and many end up getting ...